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About the role
We are seeking a dedicated Specialist Practitioner for ourFamily Violence Orange Door Program for Men's Response in the Inner Gippsland Area! You will deliver high quality, effective responses to Men that use violence. Women, children and families seeking support and safety through the Orange Door to maintain perpetrator accountability.
About The Orange Door
The role of the Orange Door is to provide
- A more visible contact point so that people know where to go for specialist support
- Help for people to identify Family Violence and child wellbeing issues
- Advice based on contemporary risk assessment tools and guidance
- Specialist support and tailored advice for victims, families and children, and perpetrators
- Connection and coordination of access to support
- A system-wide view of service capacity, client experience and outcomes
The Orange Door will support the agency of women, children and families, to ensure that the services they receive meet their needs and their goals.
The Orange Door will help to maintain a focus on perpetrators, so the risk they pose can be assessed, and they are held to account for their behaviour.
The Orange Door team
The Orange Door will bring together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Orange Door team and a consolidated intake point in the Bayside Peninsula/Inner Gippsland Area to create a new way of support for:
- Women, children, young people and families experiencing Family Violence
- Perpetrators of Family Violence
- Families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of children
This will be achieved by drawing on the expertise of Community Service Organisations and their deep connections with people in local areas, and bringing together workers from organisations that currently:
- Receive police referrals for women and children who are victims of Family Violence
- Receive police referrals for perpetrators of Family Violence (known as Enhanced Intake Services')
- Receive child wellbeing referrals
- Provide the Child FIRST service
- Deliver other relevant services as appropriate, such as those delivered by Aboriginal services
The Orange Door Team will include a mix of staff employed by Family Safety Victoria and staff employed by Community Service Organisations, Aboriginal services and DFFH. For each launch site the size of the team will vary to reflect the local resources.
Responsibilities include
- Identify when a Central Information Point (CIP) request is required and refer request to the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader
- Submit requests with Orange Door Team Leader for allocation into core services for clients
- Record client information accurately on the Orange Door Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
- Undertake interim support as a lead practitioner or support worker aligned with the Integrated Practice Framework
- Deliver screening and triage, crisis responses, targeted interventions and coordinated referrals
This is a fixed-term full-time position, contracted for 12 months, based in Morwell, VIC. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Award Level 6.
You will have
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work/Social Sciences or related fields (essential)
- Experience working in the Family Violence sector (desirable)
- Knowledge of physical, emotional, psychological and behavioural impact of trauma and abuse
- Evaluate information to educate the wider community about FDV and encourage their involvement and support
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence
Benefits of working at The Salvation Army
- We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
Applications will close as soon as a suitable candidate is secured. Do not delay in submitting your application today!
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
How to Apply
If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you. We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.
